Author: Dr. David Lowemann

Reducing daily sitting may prevent back pain

A new study showed that reducing daily sitting prevented back pain from worsening over six months. The result strengthens the current understanding of the link between activity and back pain as well as the mechanisms related to back pain. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of […]

Published on October 2, 2024

Cellular psychology: relating cognition to context-sensitive pyramidal cells

‘Cellular psychology’ is a new field of inquiry that studies dendritic mechanisms for adapting mental events to the current context, thus increasing their coherence, flexibility, effectiveness, and comprehensibility. Apical dendrites of neocortical pyramidal cells have a crucial role in cognition – those dendrites receive input from diverse sources, including feedback, and can amplify the cell’s […]

Published on October 2, 2024

Routine ‘Suicide Care’ in Primary Care Saves Lives

More and more, primary care doctors routinely ask patients a question that may come as a surprise: Do you ever have suicidal thoughts? Now, new research shows it’s a simple intervention that can save lives. When suicide care was made a routine part of primary care visits at… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David […]

Published on October 2, 2024